microphone
Voice amplification device
A microphone is a device that converts sound into electrical signals, used for recording, amplification, or transmission.
Singers perform into microphones, podcasters speak into them, and surveillance operations hide them.
The word is often shortened to mic (sometimes mike): Is your mic on?
She was caught on a hot mic making candid remarks.
Audible wave phenomenon
- acousticsStudy of sound transmission
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
transducer · diaphragm · condenser · dynamic · cardioid · omnidirectional · pickup · sensitivity
Raised performance platform
- concertLive musical performance
- singerVocal music performer
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- standupSolo comedic performance
karaoke · emcee · frontman · backing vocals · monitor · PA system · soundcheck · handheld
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- reporterOne who gathers news
- news deskJournalism coordination center
on-air · live · podcast · streaming · transmission · announcing · correspondent · interview
Creative professional's workspace
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- trackPath or monitored route
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- producerOne who makes things
engineer · overdub · multitrack · take · booth · isolation · mastering · levels
Raised platform for speakers
- lecternTilted stand for texts
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- addressSpeak to formally
- orationFormal public speech
public speaking · announcement · testimony · toast · eulogy · commencement · gavel · town hall
sound
Audible wave phenomenon
amplitude · transducer · diaphragm · condenser · dynamic · cardioid · omnidirectional · pickup · sensitivity · impedance
stage
Raised performance platform
standup · karaoke · emcee · frontman · backing vocals · monitor · PA system · soundcheck · handheld · headset
radio
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- reporterOne who gathers news
news desk · on-air · live · podcast · streaming · transmission · announcing · correspondent · interview · press conference
studio
Creative professional's workspace
producer · engineer · overdub · multitrack · take · booth · isolation · mastering · levels · equalization
podium
Raised platform for speakers
oration · public speaking · announcement · testimony · toast · eulogy · commencement · gavel · town hall · rally
- audio equipmentspeakers, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers, subwoofer
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
- Acceptance Speechesthank you, podium, applause, tears, teleprompter
- audio devicesmic, CD player, iPod, stereo, turntable
- band gearelectric guitar, bass guitar, drums, drum kit, keyboard
- Band Lifedrums, guitar, bass, electric guitar, amplifier
microphonespeaker
One who talks
loudspeaker · headphones · headphone · earphones · earbuds
microphoneaudience
Gathered viewers collectively
listener · receiver · earpiece · hearing aid
- microphone standAdjustable audio equipment holder
- microphone feedbackSelf-amplifying sound loop
- hidden microphoneConcealed audio surveillance device
- hot microphoneAudio input unknowingly active
- microphone cableCord connecting voice pickup
- microphone inputAudio recording connection point